Country Musician Put Out of Work by AI Capable of Boot Licking Ten Times Faster

2 years ago by ZeroCool to c/theonion

Up-and-coming country music singer Johnny “Slim” Wilkins saw his dreams of stardom crushed after finding out he was being replaced by an AI songwriter capable of creating bootlicking ballads ten times faster, industry insiders have confirmed.

tenchiken 66 points 2 years ago

As of press time, the label was forced to pause the AI songwriter after it wouldn’t stop saying the N-word over and over.

😂

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kevin 25 points 2 years ago

Good Onion articles feel like they could be true.

This is an excellent article.

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the_post_of_tom_joad 16 points 2 years ago

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aeronmelon 6 points 2 years ago

And to this, the other “old chestnut” for those that have not had their ears graced by its genius:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7im5LT09a0

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the_post_of_tom_joad 4 points 2 years ago

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aeronmelon 4 points 2 years ago

Time to trot out this old chestnut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0VXubTsAoE

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sunzu2 -9 points 2 years ago

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ZeroCool 3 points 2 years ago

Cool beans

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